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October 25, 2012
Is This Something You Would See Today? Uncovering the Past
Uncovering the past can reveal unexpected surprises. Take a look at this photo and explore what it tells us about our history. Is this something we would see today?
Exploring the Possibility of True Home Rule in Washington, D.C.: The 1970 Proposal to Cede Part of the City Back to Maryland
Western High School in 1919
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Clearly, this is not something you will see today … or, is it?
December 5,
1923
. Probably
Washington, D.C.
4×5 glass negative, National Photo Company Collection,
Library of Congress
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